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Tel Aviv ranked as best city in Middle East for young people to live in
New York tops international index for 15-29 year olds; Tehran next best city in Middle East at 36
The residents of Israel's hippest urban area have known it for a while, but now it's official: Tel Aviv is the best city in the Middle East for young people to live in, according to the YouthfulCities Index.
Tel Aviv was ranked in fourteenth place in the index that rated cities from across the globe using 101 different indicators.
New York topped the list of the best cities in the world for people aged between 15 and 29, followed by London, Berlin, San Francisco and Paris.
In order to compile the index, over 10,000 young people answered a survey that examined aspects of city life such as music, film, fashion and nightlife.
The top 25 cities were predominately located in Europe and North America. The Iranian capital of Tehran was the next Middle Eastern city on the list behind Tel Aviv, placed at 36.
Other Middle Eastern cities featured in the index were Istanbul, which was ranked 43, and Cairo, ranked 48.
“Half of the world’s population is under 30 years old and half now live in cities," co-founder of YouthfulCities, Sonja Miokovic, told The Independent. "Youth and cities – especially the largest ones – will together shape the future of the planet.
In February, Tel Aviv was designated by National Geographic magazine as one of 10 top Oceanfront Cities, a selection of the "glittering seascapes which provide both the backdrop and the beat of these waterfront urban meccas."
According to the travel magazine, "There’s plenty of room for beach bathing in this modern Israeli city on the Mediterranean. The historic port of Jaffa has found new life in recent years with a vibrant gallery, café, and restaurant scene."
In December, The White City, along with 41 other cities, was designated by UNESCO as a new member of its creative cities network with a focus on media arts.
UNESCO established the creative cities network in order to encourage cooperation between international cities in order to promote local creative industries, to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity as well as to strengthen the local economy and social development.
The 41 other cities are recognized in seven other categories: Literature, Film, Music, Craft and Folk Art, Design, Media Arts and Gastronomy.
Cities which are designated in the media arts category, which Tel Aviv is being recognized in, are characterized by how the city uses digital technology and media in order to improve the lives of its residents. Cities are also recognized by their use of digital technology to make cultural event more accessible as well as it's ability to strengthen local studios and media arts projects.
New York tops international index for 15-29 year olds; Tehran next best city in Middle East at 36
The residents of Israel's hippest urban area have known it for a while, but now it's official: Tel Aviv is the best city in the Middle East for young people to live in, according to the YouthfulCities Index.
Tel Aviv was ranked in fourteenth place in the index that rated cities from across the globe using 101 different indicators.
New York topped the list of the best cities in the world for people aged between 15 and 29, followed by London, Berlin, San Francisco and Paris.
In order to compile the index, over 10,000 young people answered a survey that examined aspects of city life such as music, film, fashion and nightlife.
The top 25 cities were predominately located in Europe and North America. The Iranian capital of Tehran was the next Middle Eastern city on the list behind Tel Aviv, placed at 36.
Other Middle Eastern cities featured in the index were Istanbul, which was ranked 43, and Cairo, ranked 48.
“Half of the world’s population is under 30 years old and half now live in cities," co-founder of YouthfulCities, Sonja Miokovic, told The Independent. "Youth and cities – especially the largest ones – will together shape the future of the planet.
In February, Tel Aviv was designated by National Geographic magazine as one of 10 top Oceanfront Cities, a selection of the "glittering seascapes which provide both the backdrop and the beat of these waterfront urban meccas."
According to the travel magazine, "There’s plenty of room for beach bathing in this modern Israeli city on the Mediterranean. The historic port of Jaffa has found new life in recent years with a vibrant gallery, café, and restaurant scene."
In December, The White City, along with 41 other cities, was designated by UNESCO as a new member of its creative cities network with a focus on media arts.
UNESCO established the creative cities network in order to encourage cooperation between international cities in order to promote local creative industries, to encourage entrepreneurship and creativity as well as to strengthen the local economy and social development.
The 41 other cities are recognized in seven other categories: Literature, Film, Music, Craft and Folk Art, Design, Media Arts and Gastronomy.
Cities which are designated in the media arts category, which Tel Aviv is being recognized in, are characterized by how the city uses digital technology and media in order to improve the lives of its residents. Cities are also recognized by their use of digital technology to make cultural event more accessible as well as it's ability to strengthen local studios and media arts projects.
